Iowa National Guard celebrates the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army
May 23, 2025
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa National Guard recognized the upcoming 250th birthday of the U.S. Army in a ceremony at Camp Dodge in Johnston on Thursday. With a little pomp and circumstance, and…
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Weekly Fuel Report
May 22, 2025
DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 3 cents, averaging $2.93 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil fell this week on the West Texas…
Visitors expected to fill parks over Memorial Day weekend
May 21, 2025
DES MOINES -- Iowa state parks and forests are gearing up for a busy Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start of the outdoor summer recreation season. “Park visitors are excited to get outside and enjoy…
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
May 20, 2025
DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally,…
Have fun and stay safe on the water this summer
May 14, 2025
DES MOINES -- Iowa lakes and rivers will soon be busy with paddlers, boaters, swimmers and people wading to search for fossils, rocks and driftwood or to clean up litter. Rivers are dynamic systems that…
Iowa House sends pharmacy benefit manager reform plan to governor
May 13, 2025
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa House has sent the governor a bill that supporters say offers rural pharmacies financial relief by reigning in pharmacy benefit managers. PBMs negotiate drug prices. The bill…
Iowa Senate removes private colleges from D.E.I. ban
May 12, 2025
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Republicans in the Iowa Senate have approved a House bill that bars D.E.I. initiatives at all levels of Iowa government, but senators scaled back some parts of the legislation.…
Water Summary Update: Spring rainfall improves drought conditions across Iowa
May 09, 2025
DES MOINES – Drought conditions have improved across the state despite below-normal rainfall in April, according to the latest Water Summary Update. After a wetter-than normal March, April saw below-average precipitation across all regions of…
Weekly Fuel Report
May 08, 2025
DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 5 cents, averaging $2.92 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas…
Leaders of Iowa’s corn and pork industries see mixed bag after tariffs
May 07, 2025
By Rachel Cramer (Radio Iowa) One month after the Trump administration announced sweeping tariffs on imports to the U.S., the pork and soybean industries are closely watching how countries respond. Weekly export sales for U.S.…